Same run as yesterday. BST north is a great trail, but getting a little monotonous. Started faster than I wanted as I noticed what must have been one of the local highschool x-country teams about a minute back. Really didn't want to get passed by a herd of kids running in singlets. Ran into Jon and Ultrajim hanging out at a corner I call "Scott Rock". Good to chat for a bit. Ran in my new Hoka Bondi B's. Jurry is still out on these ugly dogs. Very light, not as cushioned as the original Hubble, not as wide which seemed to make them much less stable. When I wear the Hoka it's for the cushy ride, these seem to be like a slightly overbuilt regular shoe. I wasn't crazy about my first pair for a bit so we'll see, only my second run in them and first time on the trails. Funny thing is I spent the entire run splashing through as much mud and water as I could find to get'em dirty, 'cause they're pretty....well.... bright.
Trail is perfect all the way north past the spring/waterfall after that it gets a little snow covered for the last mile or so before the dead end, but melting out fast and no mud. Get it before the word spreads on the Mtn bike message boards.
11 miles, 1800 vert. | 